St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
Preamble and Resolutions Of Nichols
Club, 9Th Ward, St. Landry Parish.

WHEREAS, The time Is at hand when
the good people Of Louisiana are called
up0n to select a gubernatorIal admins
tration to succeed the present one I'M
der S. ID. McEnery, and
WHEREAS, Good government non
estly administered" is earnestly desired
hv all good citizens and the Democratc
marty stands and has ever stood pledged
TO secure the realization OF that desire,
and
WHEREAS, The seven years of admin
istyation by the present Governor and
his advisers has either through incOm-
nrtency or design disappointed this de-
Sire and reasonable hope OF the Dem0c-
racy of this State, betraying the conf
dcnce Of the party that elevated them
touower, and thus tending to the des-
tructi0n of confidence on the part OF the
mass Of the party and the people at
large in the principles and permanency
of popular government and
WHEREAS, Statistics show an alarm
ing increase in illitcracy throughout the
State; and the utter destruction of the
public credit is rapidly closing in upon
MS DESPITE the measures of economy in
stitutcd during Governor Nichols short
term, and by the Constitution OF 1879.
| Therefore, be it
ReS0lred, That we, the Democratic
| voters Of the Sth ward hail the Candl-
| dacv of Gen. Nichols with peculiar
! p!easure and regard his nomination and
! election as the easiest and quickest So
! luton OF our present educational, imam
! ciaI and social difficulties.
! Ee&Olred, That we recognize in this
| gallant soldier and sagacious statesman
all those qualities OF mind and heart
/ necessary to bring about harmony and
! unity in the Democratic party, thus
/ enabling it to present sOlld and un-
/ broken front to the enemies of good
| government at any point and time.
Rcs0Ired, That the elevation of this
| chivalous, magnanlmous and spOtless
| character to the chief magistracy of the
| State would be such a rebuke to pollti-
cal adventures and unblushing trick
STEERS as to prevent in the future therep-
/ etition Of the Indecent and disgrace
| rul acts which occurred in our last Dis
trict Congressional Convention.
! RcSOlrcd, That the methods of our
present administration smack rather
/ much Of Republican ways and hence
| are repuguant to the Democratic masses,
thus tending to produce distTust IN and
disintcgratiOn OF our great and time
/ honered party.
Rcs0lrcd, That we regard it as a dan
| gelous and unWise policy III Demo
! cratic Governor TO include among his
| principal advisers recent converts from
| the enemies ranks even though they be
not reckless and desperate persons, and
we feel sure that Gen. Nichols will
counsel only with wise and honorable
| men of tried and undaunted Democrat
ic faith.
Res0IretI, That we place ourselves in
line with the time hOnOred Usages OF
the Democratic party as to a third term
| for State and L. 5. Executives and ro-
tation in office, believing that IA long
term of executive power tends to rem
der the executive fOrgettul OF his ac-
countabilIty to the people, and that TO-
| tation in office acts as a spur to a healthy
ambition in the bosom of every man to
deserve so we'll of his fellow citizens
as to he able at some time to be honored
by their sutfrages.
! Resoircd, Finally, That we, the men,
| bers of the " Washington Nichols club,
fully approaching the Importance OF
prompt and vigorous action to secure at
| this time the nomination and election
Of so patriotic and unseltiSh Il states
man as Francis I. Nichols, we hereby
| pledge ourselves, one and all, to use
| every honorable means to accomplish
these results, and we call upon all Dem
ocrats of the Sth ward to join this club
| and make common cause and effort with
Us to secure so great good to our be-
(! loved State.
WILLIS PRESCOTT,
j.. T. HARDEsTY,
L. 5. WILKINS,